I am one of the 29 million Americans who is afflicted Type 2 Diabetes. And like most (if not all), for past 12 years, I have been living with a constant ritual of pricking my fingers with a small needle, drawing out a drop of blood and using a strip to monitor my sugar levels. I … Continue reading Vida Libre & an amazing new Insulin pill
Researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara have developed a new way to deliver insulin to diabetics — by a pill, instead of injecting oneself with Insulin, usually in the stomach. Over 29 million Americans have diabetes. As a diabetic, this is a great development, though I personally have found that restraint and quality of diet is a good way to minimize dependence on Insulin. [USC Santa Barbara News]
As a diabetic, I had some thoughts on Google’s Smart Contact Lenses and posted about them over on Gigaom. While I think the circuits and chip miniaturization work they have done is laudable, I am not so sure that focusing on contacts-for-diabetics is the right approach. The piece resulted in a lively conversation and the … Continue reading On Google’s Smart Contact Lenses
